| Francesco Camaldo | |
| Prelate of Honor of His Holiness | |
| Successor: | Enrico Vigano |
| Ordination: | 26 June 1976 |
| Ordained By: | Ugo Poletti, Italy |
| Rank: | Prelate of Honor of His Holiness |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Lagonegro |
| Occupation: | Secretary at the Vatican, Official of the Vicariate of Rome at the Vatican, Assistant pastor at the Vatican |
| Coat Of Arms: | Coat of arms of Francesco Camaldo.svg |
| Motto: | Mater Mea Fiducia Mea |
Francesco Camaldo (born 24 October 1952) is an Italian priest of the Catholic Church.[1]
Camaldo was born on 24 October 1952 in Lagonegro, Italy.
After high school, Camaldo was a student in the Roman Seminary and later was ordained priest on 26 June 1976 by Cardinal Vicar Ugo Poletti, Francesco Camaldo also was vicar of the parish of St. Mary of Consolation, Casalbertone in Rome (1976-1990)
Bachelor of Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, Bachelor of Spiritual Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Bachelor and Doctor in Sacred Liturgy at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of San Anselmo.
The charges that were assigned as follows:
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of His Holiness for the city of Rome, appointed Mons. Camaldo:
Dean of Pontifical Ceremonies
Francesco Camaldo was also Prelate of Honor of His Holiness and Master of Ceremonies (27 June 1984). Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies.
Dean of the masters of Papal Ceremonies, Monsignor Camaldo appeared repeatedly in the events of the funeral of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI. Amongst these were the wake of the pope's funeral, the Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice mass, the conclave and the Habemus Papam.